Optimize Images for WordPress (Speed + Quality)
Introduction
Unoptimized images are a common reason WordPress sites feel slow. A simple pipeline can reduce bytes without losing quality.
Step-by-step guide
- Compress images with Image Compressor.
- Convert legacy assets with JPG to WebP or PNG to WebP.
- If a plugin/theme can’t use WebP, convert back using WebP to JPG.
Benefits
- Faster pages
- Better Core Web Vitals
- Lower bandwidth
Best practices
- Use WebP where supported.
- Avoid uploading camera originals without resizing/compressing.